Smells Like Humans
Episodes
98 episodes
IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH ME IF I JUST CAN'T FIND A "GOOD" FRIEND?
Tracey the therapist joins Ross to discuss if there are any good friends out there and how to find them. Curiously, the two discuss how important it is to have someone who will help you bury a body.
IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH ME IF I DON'T WANT TO GO TO COLLEGE?
Tracey the therapist joins Ross to discuss whether college is worth it. Tangents include: toothpaste facials; bad cable boxes; and the problem with older students.
IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH ME IF IT TAKES VERY LITTLE TO GET ME RAGING?
Tracey the therapist joins Ross to discuss how keep your rage from ruining everyone's day. Find out how to talk to the "salty teenager" and other characters that live inside your head.
IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH ME IF I DO HAVE A FAVORITE CHILD?
Tracey the therapist joins Ross to discuss why some kids are just more fun and lovable. We also talk about why some kids feel like they are NOT the favorite, how it affects them later in life and what parents can do about it. The im...
BONUS EPISODE! WE TALK ABOUT WITCHES!
Caitlin, a self-described "witch enthusiast" joins Ross to discuss witches and witchcraft and many related topics. Tangents include: Ursula the Sea Witch; Wizard of Oz trivia and mayhem; the myth of the hanging munchkin; manosphere; inten...
IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH ME IF I LIKE BEING SINGLE?
Tracey joins Ross to explain why choosing to be single is not only okay, but comes with benefits. Tangents include: Pet dating; Koi ponds; Pippi the new dog; The Power of NOW; marinating in discomfort; anthropomorphizing; taxidermy....
"BE THE COCAINE HIPPO IN SOMEONE'S LIFE"
Jaimee joins Ross to discuss the "ripples" caused by our choices. Tangents include: Harambe the Gorilla; invasive species; pigs in disguises; pharmacy etiquette; Pablo Escobar; sinking cruise ships; bedbugs.Notes:
B E W A R E OF "TOXIC POSITIVITY"
Tracey joins Ross to discuss whether sometimes positive comments to others can do more harm than good. Tangents include: Slim Jims; Friend contracts; sarcastic Jesus; sympathy vs empathy; meat sandwiches; worst kid names ever. Ross ...
ARE YOU BRAVE ENOUGH TO ATTEND A WEDDING ALONE?
Caitlin joins Ross to discuss strategies for feeling ok at a wedding by yourself. Tangents include: Winnebago's; bamboozling Canadians; Bonded by Proxy; the inherent risk of talking to older people; Iceland's Penis Museum; Mai...
THE "MANDELA EFFECT"...IS IT REAL?
Jaimee joins Ross to discuss all things Mandela Effect and whether it is proof that we are in a computer simulation. Tangents include: Cheese Nips; punchable cartoon faces; The chimp from "Nope"; x-rated parodies; Casablanca; ...
DO "DECEMBER-MAY" RELATIONSHIPS CREEP YOU OUT?
Jenny joins Ross to discuss the perceptions of couples mismatched on age. Tangents include: Jenny's wedding recap; Chuck Berry encounters; crooners; Tony Bennett; "How Stella Got Her Groove Back"; old vampires; "Party Cabin"; Ross c...
PUT THOSE PACKING PEANUTS DOWN!
Caitlin joins Ross to discuss whether sometimes it's better to change how you live before changing where you live. Tangents include: Rabies in the UK; Baby Toes Johnson; old men; movers and hot dogs; TSA; cat litter smugglers; and if you ...
WHAT IF YOU COULD SPOT THE BEGINNING OF A BREAK-UP LONG BEFORE IT HAPPENS?
Emily joins Ross to discuss the earliest warning signs that a break-up is coming. Tangents include: Book club; vegans; house fire analogies; "quenching juice"; cigarette company spin; retail therapy; "yes anding"; futons; groupers.<...
WHERE DO YOU DRAW THE LINE ON PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION?
Robb joins Ross to discuss PDA's and whether they sometimes cross a line. Tangents include: "samplers"; The Shining; Lia Beldam; Tattoos; Hume Cronyn/Jessica Tandy; animal PDA's; elderly PDA's; problems with managing short pants; Sw...
SHOULD YOU CLONE YOUR PET?
Kira checks in from Florida and joins Ross to discuss the issues involved in cloning pets and celebrities (and celebrities cloning pets). Tangents include: "Spray Burn"; Moper dogs; Custody battles; Lula; Moper kids; Vincent Van Gou...
THE ANTI-BUCKET LIST: (things you DON'T have to do before you die)
Jenny joins Ross to discuss liberating yourself from completing a list of extraordinary accomplishments. Tangents include: Competitive softball; pitch witch; nut punching; death by horse; yak consent; plants vs. birds; Hamilton the ...
FEELING INSECURE? JOIN THE CLUB
Anees joins Ross to discuss the idea that everyone, even the rich and famous, deals with insecurity. Tangents include: Squirrels; Disney VIP; quinceanera, chivalry; quick sand; chamber buckets; Folgers coffee commericals; Killer Bee...
HOW TO GET THE RAISE YOU DESERVE
Human Resources expert Emily joins Ross to discuss strategies for getting a raise. Tangents include: Peter Principle; Cruise Ship mishaps; Mai Tais; Harry Potter, Joe or Jo or Jough.Notes:
F THAT NOISE
Madeline joins Ross to discuss the role of noise in our lives. Tangents include: Genitalia confidence; getting in trouble for cheering at a baseball game; Hamnet; Tim's Vermeer; childbirth TKO; Karmic Boomerangs; why silence is terrifying...
I DON'T HAVE A THING TO WEAR!
Jaimee joins Ross for the most tangent-heavy podcast of all time, ostensibly about fashion. Tangents include: Jaimie's secret love affair; Sinbad; Sylvester Stallone; Applebee's; Soylent Green; Charlton Heston; Donny Osmond; The Man...
WEDDING NIGHT SEX? OPTIONAL!
Jaimee joins Ross to discuss the realities of the wedding night. Tangents include: Canada Day; bedding ceremonies; sex at other people's weddings; Ross' weird neighbor; wedding warning signs; airport hotels; Solo bachelorette parties; GLO...
DO WE SAY "I LOVE YOU" ENOUGH?
Ami joins Ross to discuss how often we should say the magic words, "I LOVE YOU" to partner's, spouses, and children. Tangents include: Ticklers; types of "I love you's"; idolizing kids; metaphorical bike helmets; "SPECIAL" VS "PRECI...
YOU MIGHT BE A BAD TIPPER AND NOT EVEN KNOW IT
Azalea and Madeline join Ross to discuss the often confusing expectations around tipping. Tangents include: Door Dash delivery people; convenience store tip line; customer hate; cab culture; coffee shop tip jar; $2,000 oyster;...
IS THERE SOMETHING WRONG WITH ME IF I DON'T EXACTLY LIKE MY ENTIRE FAMILY?
Tracey the therapist gives Ross the straight dope on family estrangement. Tangents include: Elevator clowns; wooing; generational trauma; small books; family systems.Notes:
THE $250,000 DINNER (tip not included)
Madeline joins Ross to discuss high end dining clubs. Tangents include: hobnobbing; tip jobs; bag lunch; hoi polloi; Arby's Tooth; Palm Beach, Florida; sadness holes; Portland grunge; salt lick; blowing one's cabbage; Harold and Kum...